Enterprise vs Forrestal
Overview
The Enterprise and the Forrestal are both Aircraft carrier classes.
Displacement is 94,781 tons for the Enterprise vs 82,000 tons for the Forrestal. The Enterprise reaches 33 knots vs 34 knots for the Forrestal. The Enterprise carries a crew of 5,828 vs 4,378 for the Forrestal.
The Enterprise was produced in 1 units vs 4 for the Forrestal. The Enterprise was commissioned in 1961, 6 years after the Forrestal (1955).
| United States nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, introduced in 1961, utilizes eight nuclear reactors for propulsion. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Nuclear-powered aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer | Newport News Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 1961 |
| Number built | 1 unit |
| Estimated unit price | $451 million |
| American aircraft carrier, 82,000 tons displacement, propelled by eight steam turbines. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer | New York Navy Yard |
| Year introduced | 1955 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 94,781 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 33.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited |
| Length | 342.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 78.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 5,828 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 8 × Westinghouse A2W nuclear reactors, 4 x Westinghouse geared steam turbines, 4 × shafts, 280,000 shp (210 MW) |
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| Displacement | 82,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 34.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 326.1 m ◉ |
| Beam | 73.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 4,378 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 8 Steam turbines, 280,000 shp (210,000 kW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Enterprise-class or Forrestal-class?
The Enterprise-class has greater displacement at 94,781 tons compared to the Forrestal-class's 82,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Enterprise-class or Forrestal-class?
The Forrestal-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Enterprise-class's 33 knots.
Which has longer range, the Enterprise-class or Forrestal-class?
The Enterprise-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Forrestal-class has a range of 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Enterprise-class or Forrestal-class?
The Enterprise-class is longer at 342.0 meters compared to the Forrestal-class's 326.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Enterprise-class and Forrestal-class have?
The Enterprise-class has a larger crew complement of 5,828 compared to the Forrestal-class's 4,378 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Enterprise-class or Forrestal-class?
The Forrestal-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Enterprise-class.